(19)
(11) EP 1 672 606 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/28

(43) Date of publication A2:
21.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/25

(21) Application number: 05257232.8

(22) Date of filing: 23.11.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65C 9/25(2006.01)
B41J 3/407(2006.01)
 G09F 3/00(2006.01)
B41J 13/076(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 16.12.2004 JP 2004364002

(71) Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
Chiba-shi, Chiba (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Takahashi, Masanori, Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Chiba-shi Chiba (JP)
  • Sato, Yoshinori, Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Chiba-shi Chiba (JP)
  • Obuchi, Tatsuya, Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Chiba-shi Chiba (JP)
  • Hoshino, Minoru Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Chiba-shi Chiba (JP)
  • Kohira, Hiroyuki Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Chiba-shi Chiba (JP)

(74) Representative: Sturt, Clifford Mark et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon, 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES
London WC1N 2ES (GB)

   


(54) Thermal activation apparatus and printer including the same


(57) Provided is a thermal activation apparatus in which a discharge path of a heat-sensitive adhesive label is not adversely affected by adhesive residue. The thermal activation apparatus includes a discharge roller (5) for completely discharging a heat-sensitive adhesive label with its heat-sensitive adhesive agent layer formed on the back side that is heated by a thermal head from between the thermal head and a platen roller. Grooves (53) are formed along the circumferential direction of the discharge roller 5 at places which correspond to the lateral edges of various kinds of heat-sensitive adhesive labels.







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